Prince, McFadden take spotlight at Paralympics meet

Updated 11:56 pm, Saturday, June 15, 2013

Blake Leeper (177) sprints to victory in the 100-meter dash during the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Championships at Trinity University. Leeper won with a time of 11.39 seconds.

Blake Leeper (177) sprints to victory in the 100-meter dash during the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Championships at Trinity University. Leeper won with a time of 11.39 seconds.

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After winning a men's 100-meter race, Blake Leeper, second from left, congratulates race participants Joshua Kennison, Austin Digby, right, and Daniel Rizzieri, left, during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News) less

After winning a men's 100-meter race, Blake Leeper, second from left, congratulates race participants Joshua Kennison, Austin Digby, right, and Daniel Rizzieri, left, during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field ... more

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Blake Leeper crosses the finish line to win a men's 100-meter race during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News) less

Blake Leeper crosses the finish line to win a men's 100-meter race during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren ... more

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Richard Browne, center, grimaces in pain as he pulls a muscle while running a 100-meter race, during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News) less

Richard Browne, center, grimaces in pain as he pulls a muscle while running a 100-meter race, during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University ... more

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Blake Leeper gestures to a spectator after winning a 100-meter race during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News) less

Blake Leeper gestures to a spectator after winning a 100-meter race during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren ... more

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Richard Browne limps across the finish line after pulling a muscle while running a 100-meter race during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News) less

Richard Browne limps across the finish line after pulling a muscle while running a 100-meter race during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity ... more

Photo: Darren Abate, For The San Antonio Express-News

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Richard Browne, center, grimaces in pain after pulling a muscle while running a 100-meter race, during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News) less

Richard Browne, center, grimaces in pain after pulling a muscle while running a 100-meter race, during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University ... more

Photo: Darren Abate, For The San Antonio Express-News

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Richard Browne, center, grimaces in pain as he pulls a muscle while running a 100-meter race, during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News) less

Richard Browne, center, grimaces in pain as he pulls a muscle while running a 100-meter race, during the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Trinity University ... more

Photo: Darren Abate, For The San Antonio Express-News

Prince, McFadden take spotlight at Paralympics meet

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After blade-running Floridian David Prince broke the world record in the 200 meters Saturday morning, relentless Tatyana McFadden went on to win four wheelchair racing events on the second day of the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships.

Running on a prosthesis below his right knee, Prince stormed around the curve and finished strong, crossing in 22.47 seconds at Trinity Football Stadium.

“It feels good,” Prince said. “I've been doing a lot of really hard work, and it's been a lot of fun, man, a whole lot of fun.”

Already the owner of the 400 world record, the 29-year-old Sarasota resident added to his collection when he went under the previous mark in the 200 by two hundredths of a second.